High School:
Hardy attends Kimberly High School "Home of the Papermakers" in Appleton, Wisconsin. As a junior, Hardy had 10 tackles for loss including 6 sacks. He also handled punting duties and had 15 punts with an average distance of 33.1 yards per kick (so I don't think he'll be punting for Iowa). Hardy was a large part of Kimberly's stellar defense. The team only gave up 77 points during the regular season. The incredible defensive play led them to a perfect 14-0 season winning the Division II championship in Wisconsin. In the championship game, Hardy contributed with a tackle, a pass breakup, and a 32 yard punt. Hardy was also selected First Team All-Conference unanimously.
In addition to Hardy's success on the football field he was also a state champion in discus and runner up in shot put. He also played center for the basketball team at Kimberly. The Papermakers went 13-5 last season and Hardy averaged 3.6 points per game.
Quick Glance:
DE Mike Hardy - Appleton, Wisconsin | |
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Recruiting: | |
Rivals | 3*, #27 DE |
Scout | 3*, #68 DE |
Other Schools | ISU, Minn, Neb, Pur,Wisc, Ind |
Stats: | |
Size | 6'5", 260 lbs |
40 Time | 5.0 sec |
Bench | 260 lbs |